92NY Gala 2022 “A Love Letter to New York”

92ND STREET Y, NEW YORK ANNOUNCES ITS 2022 GALA, “A LOVE LETTER TO NEW YORK,” MONDAY, MAY 16, 6 PM ET, IN PERSON AND ONLINE, HOSTED BY SETH MEYERS

HONOREES:

JUDITH JAMISON, DANCER, CHOREOGRAPHER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EMERITA, ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE

CRAIG NEWMARK, WEB PIONEER AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ADVOCATE

JEFF SCHOENFELD, ADVOCATE FOR LGBTQ & JEWISH COMMUNITIES

SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO 92NY’S RABBI PETER RUBINSTEIN

MONDAY, MAY 16, 6 PM ET

The 92nd Street Y, New York
1395 Lexington Avenue
Entrance on 92nd Street between Lexington and 3rd Avenue

5:30 PM Doors Open
6:00 PM Opening Program and Live Stream
7:30 PM In-Person Cocktail Celebration

On May 16, 2022, 6:00 pm ET, Seth Meyers will host the 92nd Street Y, New York’s first in-person gala in three years. The event, which will have an option to view online, will honor exceptional individuals and celebrate the many ways in which donor support has sustained 92Y during the pandemic, enabling us to serve our local and global communities like never before. All proceeds benefit 92Y, and for every ticket purchased, an additional ticket is donated so that more people have access to this inspiring event.

Honorees are:

JUDITH JAMISON – For her legendary contributions to modern dance and the longstanding relationship between The 92nd Street Y and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

CRAIG NEWMARK – For his important contributions in elevating civic discourse at The 92nd Street Y, New York, and throughout the country

JEFF SCHOENFELD – For his indelible impact on the LGBTQ+ and Jewish communities at The 92nd Street Y, New York, and beyond

The event will include a special tribute for RABBI PETER RUBINSTEIN, who is retiring after 8 years leading 92nd Street Y, New York’s Bronfman Center for Jewish Life.

Musical Performances by

CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT with SULLIVAN FORTNER

THE KNIGHTS, 92NY Ensemble in Residence

Dance performance by ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER